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Same. I use a flat head pellet pushed in backwards. That gives you a flat surface to work against. I can change one in seconds that way 🙂 Andy

Not a problem, batteries and connectors are well sealed. If we have to go inside a battery pack to say replace an array, we have extensive leak checks/tests we have to do when putting the battery back together (smoke tests) to ensure the battery is correctly sealed before it goes back in the vehicle. I will say though that possible damaged batteries (impact and such) that are compromised, and it could be a whole different story 🙂

Personally, I would bridge the fuel pump relay pins 3 & 5, and disconnect the fuel pipe at the fuel rail and point into a container.

Ensure they check the EGR Cooler, although you haven't quoted age of vehicle or engine size. EGR coolers fail on these more frequently than head gaskets. Andy

I've had it for about 9 months, so I'm unable to comment on long term durability of the battery, but during normal usage, afternoon into evening/midnight, I've not been able to flatten the battery fully yet during usage 🙂

Just outside your stated budget, but I bought one of these last year for garden use in lockdown, and the sound quality is stunning ! https://www.argos.co.uk/product/5980606?clickSR=slp:term:bluetooth speaker:13:19:2 Andy

That's dried AdBlue. Pour some water on it and it should dissolve to prove it. If yes, you have a leak and its off to the garage time unfortunately :-(

You need to look up the changes to the Consumer Rights Act that came in a couple of years ago. Its very well hidden up by the motor trade ! (I work in the trade) The law now states the dealer has ONE attempt to fix the fault. If its the same fault a second time, you are entitled by law to a refund or replacement !

I think you could be out of luck here. I read on another site a couple of weeks back that no speed awareness courses are available at the moment due to the ongoing Covid restrictions. A course is not an automatic right, and you will just issued with the fine and points. Sorry.

I'm just curious here, what are peoples thoughts regarding this ?? More US propaganda to throw at the Chinese, or credible information ? (I have not researched any of the claimed information in this, and have a neutral viewpoint, just genuinely interested in what other people make of it) If its considered political and should be deleted, please do :-) The first documentary movie on the origin of #CCPVirus, Tracking Down the Origin of the #WuhanCoronavirus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdd7dtDaYmM&fbclid=IwAR0u1hrC-sEBdZv8MAAWfwGYDPq_H7cAcNMep6Qx_jXkfIM2x_aHhNk9z_Y

Sorry, but I can't help but think the number of infections within the NHS is being covered up at the moment to prevent panic. I have three members of my immediate family in the NHS. Two of them have the virus at present. That's just our experience, but that's a two thirds infection rate. Have a think on that for a moment, and wonder if that's reflective across the whole NHS ? Andy

The ******* done that to me once at Colchester. I was laying on some high ground in full camo taking rabbits on a livery, when a military chopper obviously spotted me. For the next hour I was subject to what I suspect were practice strafing runs. I would disappear, pop back in different positions and buzz me. To be honest I didn't mind as the rabbits were on the quiet side, but it was a little unsettling. I suspect for them I was a perfect target, a camo clad bloke laying prone with a rifle.

Hi guys again. The other thing I didn't point out regarding the video of the vehicle theft, note the first thing they did was walk up to the car and shine a torch through the window. That was to check for additional devices such as steering wheel locks. Although quite easy to remove, it takes time, and risks making noise, so chances are in this case if they had seen an additional device they would have moved on. Its worth considering if you have a high end vehicle with keyless entry. Anything that slows the process down means that they may well go looking for a softer target. These sort of scroats are not skilled in removing additional security locks, so most would be stuck against a good steering wheel lock. Andy

Ford have been using keys that 'go to sleep' for the last year. Only backwards compatible though to some 2018 models. This is how quick a relay attack is, and these guys are a pair of muppets ! Note how they hold the relay to get access, but he then moves away before scrote 2 has hit the start button, so has to go back. Then have a laugh about scrote 3 blocking the access off the drive. Not the smartest gang around, but still shows how quick it can be done. A lot of modern cars have the option to turn off keyless entry in the cluster menu's, which is a smart thing to do. Then protect the keys in the house with the previously mentioned comments.

The logic to this is simple, one person sneezes, and 100 people **** themselves. Hence the need for so much loo roll :-)